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Batchelor and the Eev. A. S. L. Sparling. The Rev. A. H. 

 Malan (Altarnun), Messrs. W. D. Hanson, C. U. Tripp, and 

 T. B. Burns (CameKord), also joined the party, in the course of 

 the day. 



The President having sounded the advance, the procession 

 of carriages, at 9.30 a.m., entered Bodmin, passing the Assize 

 Courts situate on part of the site of the old Franciscan Friary — 

 some vestiges of which can yet be seen. Thence they proceeded 

 towards the Church (St. Petrock's), the largest parochial edifice 

 in the county. Stone fragments of Norman work are scattered 

 around. The ruined Chantry of St. Thomas a Becket in the 

 churchyard was next passed, and then the grounds on the other 

 side of the road were noticed, in which remains of the ancient 

 Priory have been found. Its church (dedicated to St. Mary and 

 St. Petroc) has long since disappeared. In it was St. Petroc's 

 shrine, the ivory reliquary of which is preserved in the custody 

 of the Mayor of the Borough. 



Continuing up the Launceston road, Bodmin was left far in 

 the rear, with its beacon obelisk (erected in memory of the late 

 General Sir W. P. Grilbert, of Indian renown). The ancient 

 cross of Calliwith was pointed out, and soon the high downs 

 were reached. 



After skirting the old Pace-course, Council-Barrow, and the 

 lands of Trewardale (the residence of Mrs. Edward-Collins), 

 some other ancient crosses were observed. 



In Blisland village the carriages were driven round its 

 central Green, — picturesque with trees. Time did not allow of 

 a halt, although the Rector, the Archdeacon, and other clergy, 

 were within the church (St. Prat's) hoping that it would be 

 visited. Some of them followed later. 



A narrow road leading from the village to Pendrief was 

 entered, and gave a slight idea of the rough style of country 

 ahead. 



In spite, however, of adverse showers, stones, and ruts, 

 which caused some merriment, the group of cottages and the 

 boulder-strewn common beyond, were reached in safety. 



